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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-07
A seOO.OOO Fire I'm Boston,

BosToN, April GA serious fire start.
ed at SO Milk street this afternoon which
swept through the building in few
minutes, and endangered the large build.
ing on the corner Of Milk street and Post
office avenue. The fire was finally got
under control before any of the sur
rounding buildings were seriously dam.
aged. Wright Il Potter, State Printers,
are the heaviest losers, suffering to the
extent of 100000 The total loss will
amount to nearly 5000, 000
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-07
Fruit an d Grain Prospects.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-The Call
this morning prints crop and fruit re.
ports from twenty. three counties. They
show that in northern and eastern coun.
ties fair average yield of cereals is as.
sured. In the San Joaquin valley more
rain is needed for even two-third crop
In the Santa Clara and Napa valleys
the outlook for fruit is excellent. In the
southern counties late rains will produce
an average yield
Reports received this evening announce
light rains in Oregon and Washington
Territory and Northern California. A
dispatch from Merced also announces
light rain falling, with prospect of
continuance. The wheat outlook may
therefore be said to have slightly i'm.
proved. The Signal Service to night
predicts light rains in Northern Califor.
MIA, and fair weather with northwesterly
winds in the southern portion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-07
COAST.
A Stage Goes Over a
Grade.
COAST.
FRUIT AND GRAIN PROSPECTS.
Three Vessels Wrecked on the
Northwest Coast-Rain at
the North.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
YREKA, April 6.-At daylight, three
hundred yards south of the summit Of
Siskyou mountain, a four-horse livery
team from Ashland, with Suits theatri'
cal troup of fifteen persons, ran away,
the stage upsettipg and throwing all over
the grade. Driver Jasper Cunningham
has been unconscious since the accident.
He is supposed to be fatally injured.
Two ladies and little girl are badly
hurt, and the others but slightly. 1t is
not known what frightened the horses.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-The latest
from the accident on Siskyou mountain
this morning reports Jasper Cunning.
ham, the driver of the stage, dangerously
injured internally; Juliet Hazel, head
badly cut; Mrs. Lecomte, collar bone
fractured, and Ivy Suits. the little girl
who was thrown out before the stage
capsized, badly cut. The accident was
caused by the breaking of a brake. The
wounded are comfortably cared for in
the old railroad house near the summit.
All of the company were more or less
injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug 10,-A Journal
special from Fergus Falls says County Com
missioner Jung, accompanied by DR.. George
Bertholt, went to New York Mills to see
about giving aid to the Blumberg family,
which is the possessor of the only quadru-
plets ever born in this state. They found the
four babies still alive and seemingly dong
well, although the death of the mother and
the lack of care may prevent them from pull
ing through. They are all girls, and weighed
at birth from three and a half to four and
a half pounds. The doctor says that they
are well formed and with good care should
survive The Blumbergs are Finlanders, and
are unable to speak English. Before the
bankruptcies arrived they had five chi.
dren, the oldest of which is now ; years old
just at present there are nine children born
of one mother, the oldest of which is , years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

TIE civil service commissioners have
not yet considered the subject OF the next
department to which the rules of promo
ton will be applied Commissioner
Oberly says these rules were in the nature
of an experiment, and they determined
10 test them first in the war department,
where the sentiment was friendly to the
experiment; that if it shall be found that
they work well the rules will be applied
to other departments, taking next in or
der, perhaps, the treasurer. But he
thought that it may be necessary to make
some changes or amendments in order 10
increase their efficiency. He says the
rules are to be tested entirely upon their
merits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
THE WISCONSIN LOSSES.
Great Damage Done, But a General Rain
stops the Flames.

| stops tHe
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug 10.-A special to
| The Evening Wisconsin from Neillsville,
| Wis, says forest fires have broken out again
in that vicinity and are causing considerable
| damage. On the east fork the logging camp
of Charles Sguires has been burned including
all the sleds and other camp outfit The loss
| is quite heavy. Near the same place is a jam
| of thousands of logs which ara threatened.
The fire is within mile of the jam and the
wind is blowing toward it. August Hasely.
farmer, living about seven miles east OF
| here lost % cords of weed
| Fire broke outon Wedges creek, seven
miles west Of here, and is spreading rapidly.
This is in the neighborhood of Hewettsville,
which was destroyed by fire Just a year ago
when Hewett's mills were swept away Con
siderable apprehension is felt here. and the
| city has been thor ughly wet down by the
water works Everything is very dry. and
| if there is no rain within the next twenty
| four hours greater damage than that in
tlicted last year may be expected, All day
Monday a heavy gale of wind prevailed.
which swept the flames and destroyed every
thing before 1t.
| A fierce fire broke out in the wood marsh
southeast OF Portage, and force of men is
hard at work fighting the flames A large
amount of hay has been swept away and
other property is in danger.
| GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug l0.-About 1000
cords of kiln wood belonging to the National
Furnace company at Depere was burned at
Lathamville on the Milwaukee & Northern
road A special train with twenty five mer
went down and prevented the fire from do
ing other damage Loss about So, 600. The
wells have all dried up and there is no water
to fight the fire. In thetown of Bellevue fire
destroyed John Conley's stable, with three
teams of horses, harness, self-binder anC
| other machinery.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 10-The tail enc
of terrific hurricane struck the northwestern
limits of the city at S O'Clock Tuesday even
| The storm demolished the large exposition
han at the Cold Spring Driving park, which
| had been erected for the state fair to be helt
during the middle Of September. The grand
stand and poultry house were leveled to tbs
ground The master carpenter of the fair
| grounds and his family and seven workmer
were buried under the ruins of the exposition
hall, but escaped unhurt. The storm did very
| little damage in the city, upturning only 6
few trees Then followed hard rain, which
| greatly relieved the parehed earth The RAN
was general throughout the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
Nearly Annihilated the Xillaye.

DETROIT, Mich. Aug 10-The village of
Sandusky, the county seat of Sanilac coun-
ty, was nearly wiped out by fire Tuesday
morning, which originated in the swamps
south of the village, The principal business
places are all gone, among them being Car
sons hotel and store building, Hugh Nc
Kenzies agricultural depot and residence and
contents, Mr.. G. Hoag's and John Laken's
general stores and a number of residences,
nine buildings in all, Very little can be
learned about the fire, as the telephone and
telegraph wires are down on all sides. A
Carronville dispatch states that the loss is
from SIS. 900 to $4,000 There has been no
loss of life as first reported.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

MINNEAPoIIs, Mimi, Aug. l0-A Journal
special from st Cloud, Mimi, says: A east
of poisoning which nearly proved fatal Il
Conductor Brainard's family, occurred Mon
day evening. A domestic procured som'
dried beef at a grocery store, of which fou'
of the family ate. They soon after wer'
seized with violent spasms and commissions
indicating poisoning Medical aid succeeded
in saving their lives after strenuous effor'
The remainder of the beef was sent to til,
state board of health for examination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
HAD TO JUMP FOR LIFE.
Eight Men surprised by Fire Jump Thir-
ty Feet-Au of Them Hurt

CONCORD, Y. H, Aug. l0.-A fire occurred
Tuesday night in the large warehouse of the
Manley Carter estate and spread so rapidly
that eight members of the Third Regiment
band who were practicing in their rooms in the
third-story found escape by the stairway cut
off and were Obliged to jump from windows
All were injured by the fall of thirty feet to
the street William H. Garvin had both legs
broken and back badly injured John Kent,
leg and ankle broken William P Dudley,
jaw broken and wrists sprained Sylvester
T Ford leg bruised and head burned o.
W. Crowell, both ankles sprained- B. j.
Cole, both hands, face and neck burned Sc
verely John Bartlett, flesh wounds on head
and body. he eighth man was not serious
" Iniured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
THE MARCH OF HAVOC.
DESTRUCTIVE PROGRESS OF THE
FIRES IN THE FORESTS.

Towns Threatened with Disaster and Great
Loss Already Inflicted-A General Rain
Relieves wisconsin-Sarrow Escape of
Eight DIen in New Hampshire-Losses
Elsewhere-A Regular Era of Fire.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, aug 10-Forest
fires are raging fearfully in the northern part
of Kent county. At Sand Lake the fire got
into the pine slashing and for some time came
near devouring the village. Farm houses
and buildings adjacent to the fire were barely
saved by heroic efforts. The woods and
fields in every direction about Cedar Springs
are on fire, and pretty much everybody is
engaged in fighting the flames, trying to save
farm property. Several residences We're sur
rounded by fire, and only by great effort was
the property saved Fences and timber
were burned valued at several thousand
of dollars. Famed by brisk breeze, the
flames spread rapidly. If ram does not come
soon there will be heavy losses. Crops are
suffering terribly. Fire broke out in the piner-
les near Grandville Monday afternoon, and
there is danger of the village burning up.
Fires are also burning in the marshes near
the city-, and the smoke is thick all about.
COLEMAN Mich, Aug. 1O.-The Coleman
Charcoal company's kllns, with 800 cords of
wood belonging to Knapp & burlington, were
totally destroyed by fire Monday afternoon,
on account of the forest fires Loss unknown
at present Other property IS in great dan.
ger.
EscANARA, Mich, Aug. IA fire al
Garden, n village on the Big Ray de Noquet,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
AN OFFICIAL AJAX.
HE DEFlES THE LIGHTNING OF THE
WAR DEPARTMENT,

And Holds Up" Accounts for the Pur-
chase of Herses for the Secretary of War
Interesting Conflict of Authority-Ap.
plying Strict Construction in Spite Of
'Kicks'-Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug i0-When Judge
Maynard was second comptroller, he was al
variance with the secretary of war in refus
ing to recognize as sound the theory that an
account for expenditures ordered by the sec
rotary could not be questioned The conflict
continues under the new second comptroller
Mr.. Butler, who has just held up an account
of Col Bachelor for the purchase o.
horses for the secretary war. The officer:
of the war department claim and in
sst that the orders of the president
and mis- secretary of war are to be obeyeC
nolens volens, and must not be questioned IL
any quarter To this Third Auditor Will
Jams and Second Comptroller Butler dissent
The accounts of Col Batchelder, late depot
quartermaster in Washington, are now be
ing settled in the third auditors office, anC
among the vouchers is one for $50 for two
horses for the use of the secretary Of war
| Accompanying the voucher is the followin!
| letter dated War Department, Washington
| City, Feb 26 1856"
4 SIR: | have the honor TO inform you tina
| the team of horses used by ex-Secretary Lincoll
| are unserviceable and no longer useful for tn
purposes Of the department The secretary direct
| that they be turned over to you for the custom
airy disposl ton, and that pair of good SCUM
| horses be purchased for the use of this Office
He ur.sf.f,s i.4V horses hut does deSrp thi
purchase OF all expensive pair. Very respect
| fully, JOIN TwEEDALE. Chief Clerk
To Lieut. Col R y Batchelder, Depot Quarter
master, Washington, D. c.
| The voucher for horses purchased unde
this order was disallowed by the third audit
or and Second Comptroller Butler on thu
ground that money appropriated by congress
for army transportation, can not be used lie
gally in purchasing horses for the secretary
of war, the necessary expenses of the war de
partment proper being provided for il
the legislative appropriation bill To this Col
| Batchelder replied that the order Of the sec
Rotary of war was the supreme law to hin
| and conclusive upon the accounting officer
of the treasury In support OF his PROPOSE
| ton he referred to two decisions of tn
United States supreme court, which the thir'
auditor, in letter addressed to the secont
comptroller thus notices:
| The theory that an order from a superior, o
even army regulation, could warrant dis
bursting officer in making disbursement of pull
lie funds in direct contravention Of statutes fad
no countenance in any judicial decision or in an
recognized authority. Those holding it reache
their conclusions by misinterpreting the languag
/ of the court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug 1o-At the West Sid,
Driving park Tuesday the RACES were won as
follows: Wheeler T, q mile, l:O3; Cardinal
McCloskey, / mile, LAB; Carnegie q mile
lie; Emma Manley, l lilo miles, 81, Pas
sion, e mile, 1857,
NEW YORK, Aug l0-Events at Monmouth
park course Tuesday We're won in the follow
ing order: Eolian, q mile I:15: Sir Dixon
a mile, l:lb; The Bard, mile, 1874 Belvi
dere, q miles, i.571s; Gonfalon, 3l6 miles
2:07; Sam Emery, "a miles hurdle, 1926
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug l0.-The grand
circuit opened its trotting meeting here Tues
day. Misty Morning won the 2:29 trot; hes
time, 2:21- The 2:24 pace was won by E,
Annon; best time 2;l734. The 2:2l trot wa
unfinished, with two heats credited to Lor
ella F. and one to Charlie Hogan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
Arrested the Whole City Government.

WnKEsBARRE. Pa, Aug. l0-Mayor SUIT
ton, nineteen councilmen and the street
commissioner We're arrested Tuesday morn
ing on complaint of citizens residing In the
Third and Sixth wards for failing to keep
the streets in those wards III order, and elbow
ing stagnant water TO accumulate from
which foul smells arise, dangerous to the
health of the community in that part of the
city and harmful to property Interests There
was quite an excitement manifested when the
entire municipal body was marched before
Alderman Parsons and held to answer in
$500 bail each The councilmen went bail
for each other, and the chief of police fol-
the MAYOR and street commissioner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
He Predicts Terrible Earthquake with
Enormous Loss of Lite.


CHICAGO. Aug 1H-rhe following dis
patch has been received
CITY OF MEXICO via GALVESTON Tex.
Aug 9,-Sepor SenuIga is euacting the role
of Mexican Virgins. He has predicted a
terrible earthquake in this city tomorrow,
and considerable alarm is felt among the
lower classes, who accept his predictions as
being founded upon superior knowIedge.
According TO Senuiga, the city will lie partly
destroyed with enormous loss of life
He pretends TO have instruments, which by
means of magnetized water enable him to
predict earthquakes accurately months he
fore occurrence, aud he predicted the eartd
quake of the early part of the summer.
Senuiga is just now the most talked of man il
this city, and should there be even a slight
trembling Of tue earth he will be regarded as
prophet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

SARATOGA, Aug 10 The event of Tues
days racing here was the victory in the
steepechase, "a miles by Wheatley ridden
by his owner, Mr. Harwood He received a
grand ovation from the 2,'eo spectators, and
his victory was very popular one i'll the
fact that he, as gentleman jockey out
rode SO ne of the most expert professional
cross country riders on the American turf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

LONDON Aug. 10-The large Wild West
tent at the exhibition grounds Tuesday morn
ing presented a curious sight, and could the
uninitiated have peeped in they would have
been RECALLED with a spectacle worth seeing.
Buffalo Bill Cody and Nate Salisbury gave
an original breakfast to Hon. Simon Cam
eron on the Indian plan 1t was an Indian
rib-roast breakfast, and beside the chief
guest Messrs. Lawrence Jerome, Chauncey
NJ Depew, Murat Halstead, Senator Hawley
Justin Mccarthy and a score of other nota-
bles were present Minister Phelps sent his
rpcrIatS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

WYOMING, Del, Aug lO-The peach sea
son opened Monday, and, owing to the pre-
mature ripening of the fruit, the season will
be short one. Prices ranged from 80 cents
to g. p per basket To judge from the large
amount of premature fruit picked Monday
a prominent grower is of the opinion that
fully one-half the trees in this vicinity are
affected with @yellows" The spread of that
disease has been very rapid, and trees so af
fected will not bear fruit again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 10-Numerous
fires are reported along the railroad lines
centerinS here. The grass and underground
are becoming so dry that sparks irom loco
motives readily set them on fire. A traveller
came in Tuesday night over the Vincennes
road and reports numerous fires all along the
route He noticed one farmer contendlng
vigorously with the flames that seemed at
the very threshold OF his home. The loss
from this source alone will be incalculabie
nnless rains come soon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

ANDovER. Mass, Aug 1o.-The summer
residence of Mr. Horace Craighead was en-
tered by burglars at3;30 o'clock Tuesday and
Mrs Craighead, who was alone with her
children and servant girl, shot the burglar in
the thigh, but he made his escape. This was
the second attempt at robbery within two
days The plucky act Of Mrs. Craighead is
the sole topic Of town conversation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
THE CONFLICT WITH LABOR.


BALTIMORE, Aug. 10 -Rennous Kleinle &
Co have filed petition for injunction in the
circuit court against Charles F. Pohlman and
others, members of the Brushmakers union,
and William J. T. Cooney and others, of the
Federation of Labor, to prevent boycott
which, the petitioners allege, is threatened
against them by the Brllshmakers' union and
the Federation of Labor The bill alleges
that boycott would be most injurious, as
their brush goods are mostly sold to mechan-
les most of whom are members of trades
unions A preliminary injunction was
orantad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

POINT PLEASANT, W. Va, Aug. 10.-Amos
and Bradley Townsend, cousins and suitors
for tie hand of Miss Eunice Laidley, agreed
TO draw lots at the young lady's suggestion to
decide who should have her The young men
met at Miss Laidley's house on Sunday for
that purpose. Bradley was successful, and
Amos started for home. He left Bradley and
Miss Laidley sitting on the porch. A few
minutes after he had disappeared report OF
gun was heard and the young lady fell dead
beside her successful snitor with a bullet
through her heart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Aug. l0--On Mon
day all the big sloops, in iuiing the Volun-
teer, started FROM Cottage City, Mass, for a
race for $500 to this city-ltD miles. The
sloop again showed her heels to the others.
and arrived here at As Tues lay morning,
three hours ahead of her closest competitor,
the Mayfower In this race the Volunteer
showed that she was good in a light wind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
Honors TO a Long-Dead King.

LONDON, Aug. TO- The 50Oth anniversary
of the birth of Henry was celebrated at
Monmouth Tuesday The bells which King
Henry brought from France were rung and
the day was one of general festivity. A
luncheon was served which was presided
over by the mayor. supported on either side
by the duke of Beaufort and Lord Raglan,
and graced by the presence of large mum
Der of notable persons. The queen caused
the following telegram TO be sent and its
reading evoked enthusiastic cheering: The
queen is interested to hear that you are cele-
brating the 500th anniversary of the birth of
Henry of Monmoutb-Ponsonby In the
evening an open air ball was given together
with grand masquerade procession through
the streets by torchfght.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10
SPORTS AFIsLO AND ArLOAT.


CHICAGO, Aug. l0,-lhe champions were
wofully beaten in the base ball game Tues
day by the Philadelphia club, while Detroit
added to its lead by defeating Washington,
The percentages of the leaders are now: De
troit, .633; Chicago, SOP. Following are the
league scores: At Detroit-Detroit -, Wash
ton 10; at Chicago-Cmcago. 4, Philadelphia
10; at Pittsburg -Pittsburg %, Boston 3
at MISUNDERSTANDING 5. New York 10
Association: At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 5
Athletic 5; at Baitimore-Baltimore TO-
Metropolitan l0-gane called in ninth inning
darkness. at Louisville-Louisville ). Cinein
nan 4; at St Louis-St. Louis IL, Cleve
land 8.
Northwestern league: At Duluth-Dulutt
lS Oshkosh l. The St Paul Milwaukee
Minneapolis LaUrosse, and Eau Clare De
MONIES games were postponed-rain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

DUBLIN Aug, l0-Hon. James g. Blaine,
who arrived here with his family Monday,
left for Cork Tuesday afternoon. He will re-
turn TO Dublin after visiting places in the
south of Ireland. He says his object in Wis
ing Ireland is 10 look around and take mental
notes of the condition of the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

PARIS. Aug. l0-Le Paris says that the
English government has requested of NJ. Flou-
rcus minister of foreign affairs, that France
name date for the evacuation by France of
the New Hebrides, and that NJ. Flourens in
reply declined to do so until France shall be
informed of the nature of England's policy in
regard to Egypt and as to the naturalization
of the Suez canal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

SYRACUSE, N Y, Aug 1O-The National
convention of clothing cutters have resolved
to Join the K of L., aud will at once apply
for charter. They will hereafter assist no
trade that is not under the auspices of the
knights, DOR Will they be represented in any
trades assembly not composed exclusively of
knights. AT present the Utica, Rochester
and St Louis organizations belong to a
trades union, and they are instructed to with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 10-The cost OF
the silver bullion purchased by the treasury
for the coinage of silver dollars during The
fiscal year ended June 80, 1887. was S24 5G3,-
6l5 The cost of the silver bullion used in the
dollar coinage during the same period was
S25, 81, 272 and the number Of silver dollars
coined was So, 26G, s3l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-10

TusCoLA, Ills, Aug. 1o.-Auother destruc-
tive fire occurred IN the fields one mile east
of this city Tuesday, caused by spark from
an engine on the indianapolis, Decatur 4
Springfield railway Several hundred acres
of meadow were burned over, destroying
twenty large ricks of hay and several miles
of fencing. The loss on hay was partially
COVERED by insurance